Customers have had their bookings cancelled after a pub was forced to close its door today due to a ceiling collapse.

The Farmhouse pub on Station Road, New Waltham posted a message telling customers it is closed due to the risks in the customer area.

The pub's Facebook page had a post which said: "Due to part of the ceiling falling down in the customer area will will be CLOSED until we get further updates. Thankyou."

The pub is owned by Stonegate Pub Company which has a chain of pubs throughout the country.

The Farmhouse pub, New Waltham,

One customer who had a lunch date cancelled said: "We are all disappointed. A few mums where trying to get together for an afternoon tea. One of the friends has had a knee operation so it would have been nice to catch up and show our support.